Brain Age games won’t be returning any time soon
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“Given that both titles continue to perform well, there are no plans for any more titles in the series.” – Dawn Paine, Nintendo UK Marketing Director
Brain Age was one of the first Touch Generations titles to release for the Nintendo DS, yet the game still sells at a respectable amount each week. The same goes with Brain Age 2. However, if there is an extreme demand for Brain Age titles, I’m sure the “franchise” could be resurrected in the future. For now, enjoy Dr. Kawashima’s glowing face!
Mushroom Men – Rise of the Fungi (DS Storyline)
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TITLE: Mushroom Men – Rise of the Fungi
PLATFORM: DS
DEVELOPER: Red Fly Studio
GENRE: Action Adventure
RELEASE DATE: October 2008An ichorous green meteor plummets through the Earth’s atmosphere, fracturing and showering the earth with glowing green space dust that affects all forms of life nearby. Some plant life – mushrooms and cacti – acquire sentience while, the meteor twists and mutates other life forms, transforming insects and animals into semi-intelligent, warlike communities.
The story of Mushroom Men is told in Acts, each Act occurring in a completely unique environment. Each version of the game (DS and Wii) tells different portions of the history of the Mushroom Men universe. The DS and Wii versions are completely different stories from one-another. The DS version, Mushroom Men – Rise of the Fungi, is the first release and shows the development of the Mushroom nations, starting very early in Mushroom Men history. The early days of the Mushroom Men were simpler times as the Mushroom Men were just learning to walk, communicate and interact with their world. As the Mushroom Men learn how their world works, they take the player with them, developing their skills, abilities and histories up to the start of the Spore Wars.
Mushroom Men – Rise of the Fungi throws gamers into the action at the point when the different Mushroom nations form, with each claiming a different part of the world as their exclusive territory. The Bolete Tribe and the Morels live in isolation and thrive for a time in peace and quiet. The Amanitas Empire considers themselves superior to the Bolete and the Morels and remains segregated from the other nations until they build forces strong enough to conquer everyone. The Mushroom Men face many threats in this hostile new world. Their size makes them targets for all manner of creatures: spiders, beetles, hornets, and other creatures that threaten to destroy their villages. The Amanitas therefore build their forces by consuming the prosperity of other groups. Raging territorial attacks lead to the terrible Spore Wars. The mysteries of the Mushrooms’ origins fade completely into myth, a riddle that promises great knowledge and power to the one who can find its answer…
Japanese software sales (6/23 – 6/29)
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1. [NDS] Derby Stallion DS – 148,000
2. [WII] Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World – 137,000
3. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX – 120,000
4. [PS2] Shinseki Evangelion Pachislot Vol. 12 – 55,000
5. [NDS] Higurashi no Nakukoru ni Kizuna: Dai-Ichi-Kan – 55,000
6. [WII] Wii Fit – 34,000 / 2,292,000
7. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots – 34,000 / 566,000
8. [WII] Mario Kart Wii – 31,000 / 1,508,000
9. [WII] Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball – 31,000 / 89,000
10. [360] Gundam Operation Troy – 28,000
Majesco Entertainment announces ‘Marker Man Adventures’ for Nintendo DS
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Bristol, U.K., July 2nd, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS™. Developed by Glyphic Entertainment, this unique game based on drawing and physics challenges players to maneuver the charming stick figure, Marker Man, through 150 scrolling world puzzles in his attempt to find his best friend, Doodle Dog.
Players use the Touch Screen and stylus to draw geometric shapes—including lines, circles, boxes, triangles and pivot points—to create simple machines that help Marker Man advance through levels from point A to point B. Gamers use logic and can collect power-ups to help solve intricate themed puzzles set in underwater, outer space and ice environments, among others. Three difficulty modes and hidden areas within each level present unique surprises throughout Marker Man’s quest to reunite with Doodle Dog.
Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS™ is expected to release in PAL territories in early 2009. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com and www.majescoeurope.com.
Rummikub coming to Nintendo DS
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Doetinchem, July 2nd 2008 – Games Factory Online (GFO), producer and publisher of Entertainment and Serious Games, and Engine Software, game developer based in the Netherlands, today announce that they are currently in the process of developing Rummikub® for the Nintendo DS platform. The game is aimed to be released in Q4 of 2008.
Since the 1950s Rummikub® has been an immensely popular family game, played by millions of people all over the world, and being voted “Game of the Year” in over a dozen countries during its existence. Now, Engine Software and GFO are bringing the officially licensed version of the game to the Nintendo DS. Rummikub® for DS will be based on the classic version of the game, and like the original game it will be targeted at the 7+ audience.
Jurriaan van Rijswijk, General Manager at Games Factory Online said: “ When we acquired the official license for this game, we looked for a stable and experienced developer to turn the license into a succesful release for Nintendo DS. With Engine Software we found the ideal partner for this project, and we are quite excited about bringing this product to the market in the near future. “
Official Nintendo Magazine review scores
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FFTA2: GotR 87%
GH: Aerosmith 70%
Alone in the Dark 64%
Space Invaders Extreme 83%
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 75%
Opoona 65%
Chrono Trigger press release: coming this holiday season, wireless play mode
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LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER® in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.
Originally released in 1995 on Super NES® and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player’s actions.
With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, CHRONO TRIGGER represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.
Famitsu/Jump news, Famitsu release dates
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Wind of Nostalgia DS
– Tecmo/Red Entertainment
– Developed by Matrix
Tales of Heart DS
DS – Takes of Hearts (Planned for Winter 2008)
Graphics are 2D, background is 3D-ish Realistic illustrations as well
Main Character – Sing/Shing
Heroine – Kohaku
Chrono Trigger sees new life on the DS
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Chrono Trigger is being ported to the DS and it looks like we’ll hear more about the game on July 7 (based on Square Enix’s teaser page. Also, that teaser page confirms that the game will be coming stateside!
